I have no sand any where, just chaeto in fuge.
Reefing is just like cooking, all the ingredients have to be just right , except you don't have to bring the water to a BOIL...
I'm a big fan of BB. Easier to keep clean and it does take a little while for the bottom to fill in. With either coraline algae or corals. I have ricorida, mushrooms, blastos, and monti caps on the bottom of mine. Covers most of the area. It has not affected my ph at all.
Yeah jeffco has a beastly tank.
200g-No Corals Yet!